POST-DISASTER REDEVELOPMENT PLANNING: State of Florida Initiative

Florida Department of Community AffairsFlorida Division of Emergency Management

Overview of Presentation

History of the Post-Disaster Redevelopment Planning Initiative

Getting Started Planning Process Plan Topics Implementation

Considerations Future PDRP Efforts Grant Opportunity

Please download the guidebook at the following website:

http://www.dca.state.fl.us/fdcp/dcp/PDRP/overview.cfm

The grant application is available at:

http://www.floridadisaster.org/Recovery/IndividualAssistance/pdredevelopmentplan/Index.htm

History of the Post-Disaster Redevelopment Planning Initiative

Project Partners – Funding Sources

Statewide Focus Group Gary Appelson, Sea Turtle Conservancy

Mitchell Austin, City of Punta Gorda

Pat Blackshear, Walton County

Lieske Cox, Enterprise Florida

Robert Deyle, Florida State University

Roy Dunn, Florida Division of Emergency Management

Ann-Margaret Esnard, Florida Atlantic University

Walter Fufidio, Nassau County

Howard Glassman, Florida Department of Transportatoin

Allara Mills-Gutcher, City of Panama City

Eugene Henry, Hillsborough County

Betti Johnson, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council

Curtis Knowles, Polk County

Sandy Meyer, Florida Division of Emergency Management

Cindy Palmer, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Jim Quinn, Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Heidi Recksiek, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Sharon Tarman, Manatee County

Sheridan “Butch” Truesdale, Palm Beach County

Mickie Valente, Valente Strategic Advisors, LLC.

Gabriela Vigo, Federal Emergency Management Agency

John Wilson, Lee County

Michael Wood, Manatee County

Laird Wreford, Sarasota County

Pilot Communities

City of Panama City

Nassau County

Hillsborough County

Manatee County

Sarasota County

Other Plans that Influenced the process…

Palm Beach County, 2006Alachua County, 2010East Central Economic Recovery Plan, 2008Monroe County Recovery Plan, 2010

Getting StartedChapter 1

What is a Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan?

A Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan identifies policies, operational strategies, and roles and responsibilities for implementation that will guide decisions that affect long-term recovery and redevelopment of the community after a disaster. The plan emphasizes seizing opportunities for hazard mitigation

and community improvement consistent with the goals of the local comprehensive plan and with participation of the citizens. Recovery topics addressed in the plan should include business resumption and economic

redevelopment, housing repair and reconstruction, infrastructure restoration and mitigation, short-term recovery actions that affect long-

term redevelopment, sustainable land use, environmental restoration, and financial considerations as well as other long-term recovery issues

identified by the community.

Why should my community develop a Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan?

Post-disaster redevelopment planning is REQUIRED for all coastal communities and encouraged for inland communities (Section 163.3177(7)(I), F.S.)

Coastal Management Element of local comprehensive plan must include policies on post-disaster redevelopment planning. (Rule 9J-5.012(3)(2)(5), F.A.C.)

Benefits of Post-Disaster Redevelopment Planning

Faster and More Efficient Recovery

Opportunities to Build Back Better

Local Control Over Recovery

All Florida Communities are Vulnerable to Disaster

• 62 major disaster declarations between 1960 and 2009.

• Inland communities are prone to wildfire and inland flooding.

Types and Levels of Disasters

• Post-Disaster Redevelopment Planning is NOT only for catastrophic events.

• Communities should take advantage of all windows of opportunity and plan for future vulnerability.

Pre-Disaster

Emergency Response

Short-Term Recovery

Long-Term Recovery

Disaster Phases

Interaction with other Plans

Post-Disaster Redevelopment

Plan

Different Approaches to Plan Development

Adopt a Post-Disaster Redevelopment Ordinance Integrate Post-Disaster Redevelopment into the

Local Comprehensive Plan Integrate Post-Disaster Redevelopment into the

Local Mitigation Strategy Expand the Recovery Annex of the CEMP to

address Post-Disaster Recovery Issues Stand-Alone PDRP integrated with Other Local

Plans

Which Jurisdictions to Include?

• Municipal Level (City of Panama City)

• Regional (East Central)

• Countywide (Alachua, Hillsborough, Palm Beach, Polk, Manatee, Nassau and Sarasota)

Lessons Learned

Plans work best if coordinated countywide. It can take longer than a year to complete the

planning process. Education on the topic of long-term recovery is

needed up front.

Check out online case studies for more information…

Key Ingredients for Plan Success

Leadership

Participation

Commitment

Top-level and grassroots support is important to

ensure that the Plan will be the guiding document for long-term redevelopment

after a disaster

Planning ProcessChapter 2

The Post-Disaster Redevelopment Planning Process

PDRP Coordinator Role

Organizes stakeholder group Facilitates planning process Leads public outreach Liaises with community leaders Oversees research and analysis Write/Edits Plan drafts Solicits input on planning

effort Presents the plan for adoption

PDRP Coordinator

Alachua County: Emergency Management, Public Safety Hillsborough County: Hazard Mitigation Section Manager,

Planning and Growth Management Department Manatee County: Hazard Mitigation Planner,

Comprehensive Planning Division Palm Beach County: Senior Hazard Mitigation Planner,

Emergency Management Department Panama City: Manager, Planning Services Polk County: Senior Transportation Planner,

Long-Range Planning Division Sarasota County: Coastal Resources

Manager, Natural Resources Department

Stakeholder ParticipationActivity

Organizing Stakeholder Participation Topic Stakeholder Group

General/Administrative Chief Administrative OfficerMunicipalities (if jurisdiction is a county)Public Information OfficerPublic Safety or Emergency Management Department

Finance DepartmentLegal DepartmentAdministrative or Personnel DepartmentGIS Department

Land Use/Comprehensive Planning Planning or Community Development Department

Community Redevelopment AssociationsRegional Planning Councils

Housing Building and/or Zoning DepartmentCode Enforcement DepartmentNeighborhood or Homeowner’s AssociationHomebuilder’s Association

Economy Economic Development Organization or Chamber(s) of Commerce

Tourism or Visitor’s BureauMajor Employers

Infrastructure Public Works DepartmentSolid Waste DepartmentPublic and/or Private Utilities Metropolitan Planning Organization (transportation)

Transit Organization/ CompanyAviation and Port Authority

Health and Social Services School District and Higher Education FacilitiesHealth Department or Medical Organization Human or Social Service AgenciesNon-governmental Organization Service Providers

Environment Environmental Resources or Parks and Recreation Department

Water Management District

Capacity Assessment

Review Plans, Programs and Resources for….

1. Existing data and analysis for vulnerability assessment

2. Current redevelopment standards3. Existing redevelopment plans (CRAs, etc.)4. Staff to assist with plan5. Opportunities to advance other programs6. Gaps or weaknesses in current plans

Vulnerability Analysis: Manatee County

Vulnerability Analysis: Panama City

Vulnerability Analysis: Nassau County

Facilitating Input

Keep the focus on LONG-TERM RECOVERY. Make information on the purpose of the project

easy to find on your website. Frame meetings with the goals you wish to

accomplish for that day. Facilitate your break-out sessions with seasoned

participants. Remember you rarely have to reinvent the wheel

with this plan – shape what already exists!

Developing Strategies and Actions:The PDRP “To Do” List

Pre-Disaster Actions vs. Post-Disaster Actions

Estimated Start Date

Issue that the action will address

Lead Agency/Organization

Funding Sources or Resources needed

Targeted population

Planning TopicsChapter 3

Overview of Post-Disaster Redevelopment Planning Topics

Land Use

Housing

Economic Redevelopment

Infrastructure and Public Facilities

Health and Social Services

Environment

Land Use

Phased Reconstruction and Streamlined Permitting

Reducing Disaster Vulnerability through Voluntary Mitigation Programs

Prioritizing Areas to Focus Redevelopment

FSU, R. Deyle, 2008

Case Study: Hillsborough County

Housing

Temporary Housing Siting Criteria, Provision and Removal

Transitioning Residents Back to Permanent Housing

Rebuilding Affordable Housing

Economic Redevelopment

Resumption and Retention of Major Employers

Tourism Renewal

Opportunities to Sustainably Restore Economic Vitality

Infrastructure and Public Facilities

Infrastructure for Temporary Recovery Operations

Financing Infrastructure and Public Facilities Repair

Relocation of Vulnerable Infrastructure and Public Facilities

Health and Social Services

Health Facility Restoration Coordination and

Assistance for Non-Governmental Organizations and Volunteers Schools, Higher

Education Reopened

Environment

Beach and Dune Restoration

Environmental and Historic Review of Temporary Sites

Green Rebuilding

Case Study: Alys Beach, FL

FORTIFIED…for Safer Living Program

Implementation ConsiderationsChapter 4

Plan Implementation Steps

Pre-Disaster Implementation

Implementing Pre-Disaster Actions

Plan Maintenance and Update

Exercising the Plan

Post-Disaster Implementation Activation and Decision-making Authority

Post-Disaster Organization and Roles

“Long-term recovery functions are logical extension of normal department functions.

The organization for recovery implementation is likely to mirror the jurisdiction’s normal

organization.”

Recovery Function Structure: Monroe County

Milestones for Transitioning Between Post-Disaster Phases

Financing Implementation: Pre-Disaster

Evaluate the vulnerability of local government revenues

Identify core services

Identify bond capacity

Confirm mutual aid agreements

Research applicable aid programs

Financing Implementation: Post-Disaster

Use Damage Assessments to estimate impact to local revenue

Project long-term effects of impacts

Assess the capacity of local reserves

Seek financial assistance Explore scaling back non-

essential actions to prioritize staff time and resources

Including the Public in Implementation

“The success of any disaster recovery program is enhanced when the public is made aware of rebuilding priorities and kept

informed of progress.”

Post-Disaster Redevelopment Planning: Future work in Florida

Training

Post-Disaster Redevelopment Planning : The Next Steps

Online Training/Workshop Module for: Emergency Managers

Planners

Public and Elected Officials

Sea Level Rise Adaptation

Statewide Long-Term Recovery Framework

National Disaster Recovery

Framework

Statewide Long-Term Recovery Framework

Local Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan

Post-Disaster Redevelopment Planning: Competitive Grant

Overview

HMGP funds Match 75%/25%

Reimbursement

Maximum $100,000

Application Deadline: Dec 6

Award Period: January-December 31, 2011

First Steps

• Schedule Board of County Commissioners approval for the project

• Optional letters of support

• Identify key stakeholders to provide additional help with proposal development

• Leverage other funding sources for plan development

Application

Major Elements Proposal

Scope of Work & Budget

But Don’t Forget… General Information

Milestone Schedule

Proposal

Describe how this plan will be developed over the next year What are the community’s primary goals?

What resources will you bring to the table?

What will the planning process look like? Organization, Meetings, Activities, Exercises

Why is this plan needed?

Make it yours…

Proposal Questions

PDRP Coordinator Vulnerability Identification Local support Stakeholder and public participation Project approval 25% match Impact of plan Other funds

Scope of Work

Action items of your proposal Plan elements

Deliverables Turned in to the State for review

Dates of submission Don’t save it all for the end

Budget Justify, justify, justify

Scope of Work-Requirements

Stakeholder group

Public Participation

Institutional capacity Policies and

procedures

Vulnerability identification

Issues and Actions

Financial resources

Communications strategy

Implementation

FINAL PLAN

Scoring

Review Committee

Scoring Rubric Minimum requirements

200 points

Notification 14 days

Contract Negotiation 30 days

Questions?

Julie Dennis, DCA850-922-1825

julie.dennis@dca.state.fl.us

Emily Meyer, DEM850-414-7768

emily.meyer@em.myflorida.com

Matt Preston, DCA850-921-3791

matthew.preston@dca.state.fl.us